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Key takeaways
- During Wednesday's OTA practice, Walker, the Chiefs' biggest acquisition in free agency this offseason, was at the head of the line during individual running back drills.
- As the offensive linemen went through one of their pass-blocking drills, Walker hopped in and got down in his stance to help out.
- "Definitely excited to work with K9," Smith said, referencing his teammate's nickname.
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During Wednesday's OTA practice, Walker, the Chiefs' biggest acquisition in free agency this offseason, was at the head of the line during individual running back drills. Of course, he wanted to receive every handoff from quarterback Patrick Mahomes. A running back, though, doesn't have to do what Walker did during breaks.
As the offensive linemen went through one of their pass-blocking drills, Walker hopped in and got down in his stance to help out. Trey Smith, the veteran right guard, roared in appreciation. Walker's participation gained cheers from the linemen.
"Definitely excited to work with K9," Smith said, referencing his teammate's nickname. "He's awesome, man. Another West Tennessee native, so that's cool to have one of those guys back there. I know he's tough."